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Long List of Corporate Sponsors Support Life-Changing Championship Event

MANCHESTER, N.H., April 12, 2016 ― FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), an international not-for-profit K-12 organization founded to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology, today announced that Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) will return as Presenting Sponsor for the 2016 FIRST Championship being held at various venues across St. Louis, April 27-30.

“Qualcomm‘s dedication to the FIRST mission continues to grow in exciting, impactful ways. Its long history of generous support, including three years as Presenting Sponsor of FIRST Championship, is proof of Qualcomm’s commitment to helping young people find pathways to successful futures,” said FIRST President, Donald E. Bossi. “We are grateful to organizations like Qualcomm and the rest of the FIRST Championship Sponsors for enabling us to deliver the life-changing event that is FIRST Championship to students around the world.”

This year, over 17,000 students will participate at the FIRST Championship. With the support of FIRST Sponsors, it promises participating teams and spectators alike an exciting, action-packed, once-in-a-lifetime experience that has all the heart-pounding thrills and team spirit of a professional sporting event.

“We strongly believe that programs like FIRST are essential for the future of innovation, as they make learning about STEM fields fun and engaging,” said Matt Grob, executive vice president and chief technology officer Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “The talent and ingenuity of the participants of FIRST Championship is very inspiring, and there’s no doubt that many of them will be at the forefront of tomorrow’s inventions.”